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Body confirmed to be missing man
Police have confirmed a body found near Tikitapu (Blue Lake) is that of missing Rotorua man Ross McKendrick.

Search for missing tramper called off
The search has been called off for missing Palmerston North tramper Alastair Levy, who disappeared more than a week ago in the Kahurangi Ranges near Nelson.

Lost jogger's ordeal
A jogger lost for two days in the Tararua Range devoured a jar of peanut butter and some instant soup after stumbling upon a hut before being rescued today.

Poor weather hampers search for tramper
Poor weather is continuing to hamper search and rescue efforts for missing tramper Alistair Levy in the Kahurangi National Park.

Teams continue search for runner
Searchers are this morning waiting for a break in the wind to send up three helicopters, including an Iroquois helicopter, to scour the Tararua Ranges for a missing runner.

Police search for missing runner
Police are today searching a "massive" area of the Tararua ranges after a man failed to return from a run yesterday.

Situation 'grim' for tramper
Search teams are pinning their hopes on one last area of the Kahurangi National Park where Alistair Levy has been missing for nearly a week.

Missing elderly couple found at home
Auckland police were worried about an elderly couple who disappeared on a short drive across the city on Christmas night.

Brothers plead for info
The brothers of a woman believed to have been murdered say they cannot rest until their sister is returned to them.

Brothers won't rest
The brothers of a woman believed to have been murdered have said they cannot rest until their sister's body is recovered.

Plea to remember victims of violence
Organisers of an annual memorial event for people killed in tragic or criminal circumstances are calling for a national remembrance day for victims along the lines of Anzac Day.